Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-09-21

out from memphis ana crosstu tnt ieh
nesee river, pursuing Wheeler's command.
Severe fighting took place at Shoal
Creek. Ala. and Lawrenceburg. Tenn.
For several DAYS the regiment skirmished
with Hoods advance, and on Nov. Both, |
1854, it took part in the battle of Frank
lin. Tenn. The Ninth participated IN the |
battle of Nashville. and took part in the |
chase after Hoods army. diminishing |
with portions of it and capturing great |
many prisoners. The regiment always |
bore an excellent reputation for dIscIp
line and efficiency, and did good SER
vice for the cause
COUNTY VETERAN ASSOCIATION.
The second annual reunion of the
County Veteran association opened au-
spiclously at Vandruif's island this morn
ing The rather threatening aspect OF
the weather pissed over aud the temper
AZURE was such that n light shower would
not he an unwelcome visitor. The old
soldiers and their families began coming
in from the country early this morning,
and by noon there was large gathering
of them on the grounds shaking hands
and exchangin. greetings such as Only
soldiers do. The drum corps of Muse
and BufoId posts were on hand and dis
courstd some stirring martial music dur
Ing the morning. The grounds are laid
out upon a little different plan from that
of last year Instead of placing the
tents in rows, and dividiag the ground
into streets As was done last year, Com
mander Murphy has formed the camp
quarters in hollow square al the
! lower end IF the grounds Head
| Quarters tent is located At the east side
| while at the north and right are the
headquarters of BuforG post. f. Ii Buck,
commander; Reynolds post, of Rey'
nolds, Dr. James Cnzad, comman der, J.
W. Wylie post, of Illinois City, Jack lie
Quatte. commander Al The west side
are J ". Muse post of Milan, Geo h .
Brown, commander, W l.. Walker post
of Coal Valley, ] W Gordon, commander;
while at the south are located ALFRED
Bing post. of Andalusia, r Rrede
commander BeardSley camp, Sons of
Veterans and the l. ,dies' Al society
have also put up number of tents on
the south side. The stands and board
ing tent are last outside the camp At thu
east aud south. At the entrance leadin!
into the grounds the Sons of Veterans
and Ladies' Aid society have erected
connections booth, where they vii
serve ice cream. refreshments and any
thing that the hungry or thirsty may re
quire.
The ladies have decorated their stan
with flags and national colors, and it pre-
sents a pretty and attractive appear
ance. At the left the First NJ f churc
of Milan have established tent and eat
inc stand, while further on Sherwood tn
glass man of Davenport, has tasty eN
hibit of some of his fancy articles
glassw ware and vases. There are also
r couple Of candy stands and cane rack
+ while couple of Davenporters have pl
up hurdy ;gnrdy where the festive k
can ride to his hearts content.
, The boarding stand on the north 81,
is run by j. n. Clough of Milan Nc
tickets good for the three days are 50
for 81. The bin Of fare includes por
Il beans, beef, potatoes, cabbage and 9th
- vegetables, pickles, bread, crackers a
10 coffee.
70 Commander Murphy appointed as /"
10 Ger of the day W T. Coons of R1ynni,
Tomorrow the place will be filled by
E. Relde of Andalusia, and Friday BY
r, G Harris of Rock Island.
|, Commander Murphy issued general
b. der No l this morning appointing E.
ce Bowman surgeon of the encampmel
o. General order No ,, issued thus aft
II auOn, directs all Comrades to be on ha
be tomorrow morning to receive the Nj
nc Illinois cavalry, who are 10 come out
:, II o'clock. The officers of the encaT
p ment are: Commander, Thos } Murl
Il of Coal Valley; Adiutant, Thon
t Campbell of Rock Island. Gu
=, tmaster, Amos Wright of Rural, ASS
rs, ant Quartmermaster, John Clela
mt of Rock Island, Surgeon. Dr. H Be-
ne man, OF Andalusia. This afternoon y
w occupied in having general good ii
n and making ready for tomorrow wheI
ell is expected the attendance will be lafg
st, increased The Milan street cars IN
ie forty inmate trips this afternoon, (
y will continue throughout the encar
led ment running till II O'Clock p.
ITO after today. The day opens tomorr
~ with drum Taps at 6 a m, roll call
The sick nj and breakfast at $50 Fro
ZEN till 1 / Il m will he game of base
to between the Sons OF Veterans of r
~ Island and Moline, or II the MOlines
ent
me to materialize the old soldiers themse
MS will take hand in the game At
the the comrades will assemble to welc'
Or the veterans of the Ninth cavalry.
,ar and beans will be served as usui
lied noon AT 2 p. n, Congressman W
pu- Gest, Rev G J Luckey, Rev II. Bl
'e'' of Taylor Ridge and others will II
,;ng addresses Tins will he splendid
tier pOrtunity to hear some good SPEAK
A speakers stand has been erected in
,'' center of the camp and plenty of
..ls, room fixed, within hearing dlstsnt
tter the stand Tor five or six hundred PEE
nent No admission whatever will be cha
lent to the grounds From 3 to 6 p.
80 will be serveral sack races and {
,an's amusements for prizes and at su
well will he ready. The Great
e. IL ern band at Davenport is to give o
nn" its famous concerts from to p. II
or The veterans will also hold goot
regi- fashioned open campfire, army style,
was plenty Of old army songs, speeche
sna "reminiscences from to 9, to whic
- nm eryhndy is invited There will be y